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Do you think that was a fair result?

Probably. They were better than us first half and we were better than them second half. I thought we had a few more chances in the second half than they had in the first, but Scott (Flinders) has pulled off a great save to keep it at 1-0. We were the only team who were going to go on and win the game. We just didn't execute the game plan we wanted to in the first half and we did in the second. That was the difference, so probably a fair result.

What did you say to them at half-time?

Exactly the same as what I said to them at the start of the game. The gameplan didn't need to change because if we did it right, it would have worked. They did it. People took a little bit more responsibility and we played wide to start with because all their bodies were in the middle of the pitch with their diamond, so that's where the space is. It's not rocket science and I'm not a tactical genius, it was the gameplan at the start and it was the same one at half-time. It was a foreign position for Greavesey (Jacob Greaves) and second half when he's playing in front of us, we can sort of play his game a little bit more, encouraging him to get on and get out and we did. That's probably the only thing I did to really affect the second half. Something to learn from, it's the first time we've come across a diamond and things to work on.

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Are you slightly disappointing having got the equaliser reasonably early in the second half not to have gone on and won it?

Yes, we had opportunities, chances, balls flashing across the face of goal. A couple of things didn't quite drop for us and I'm not sure it was a penalty or not to be honest. We didn't look like doing that in the first half, other than the first minute because we had two good chances and then didn't do anything for the next 45.

In six of the last eight games at Whaddon Road you have gone behind. Does that say anything?

Yes, I just said that to the lads there. It doesn't help, with teams coming to bank in, be hard to beat and we have given up the first goal. It gives them something to hold on to, although that didn't happen against Port Vale, I understand that. It's not a concern because we don't concede many goals, but it's something we are aware of. I have just told the lads, you are making it a little bit more difficult for yourselves, but on the flip side to that it shows the character in the group and that they are prepared to keep going and they are still going in the 94th or 95th minute, desperate to win it. All their subs were to try and affect the game defensively. Lads are getting booked quite early in the second half because I think they felt the momentum was coming, but they've done well to see it out. You have to give other teams credit sometimes and they worked their socks off last week against Plymouth and I thought they worked their socks off today.

Alex Addai limped off towards the end, any early indications about what he might have done?

Just a bit of cramp, I think it was. He was coming off anyway. It was a frustrating one for Alex because he was desperate to get in, but he doesn't need to be that desperate to get in. He is so quick. First half he was offside seven, eight or nine times. He can give himself two or three yards on centre-halves at most levels because he is so quick. They are good runs, it's just the timing of them wasn't quite right.

Teams are clearly now trying to work out how to play against you. Six games without a win here in all competitions. Is that a function of teams coming and setting up differently against you?

It's the cycle of football. I can't remember the last time we got beat away from home now. It's ever-evolving and changing, but the players have shown they can win at home and win away. If we can stitch some performances together, you'll win more than what you won't. The problem was, today was two halves, but the key is taking the information and on and the responsibility at half-time. The players are due the credit for changing the game around. It's getting them to recognise that as often as possible.

In 20 league games, you have only lost three

Yes and two of those were in August. Three and a half months and only one defeat. Yes people might say we've drawn a couple, but we have shown we are resilient and always going to be in games. Even Port Vale we shipped three in eight minutes, but it wasn't consistently during the game. It is pleasing and the easiest thing is to get a structure into the team, but the players have execute it. It's different challenges of different games.

We are approaching the January transfer window, does your league position make it easier to attract players

Probably a bit of both because last year, with respect to the people that came in, nearly anyone we brought it was going to be better than what we had because of where we were. This year anyone we bring in has to affect the team and the group in a positive manner. It's probably easier to attract players, but you have to attract players to impact on the team. That's the difficultly because last year nearly anyone that came in was going to impact on the team.

Have you had any expressions of interest in any of your players?

There has been interest, but we've had no bids. People are probably aware, there has been scouts at most games, but it's a byproduct of doing well. There isn't a team in the country that does well and people don't want their players. We have people we have an interest in and contingency plans if we lose players, all over the pitch, not just in one position. Football is always evolving, it never sits still or stands still. Constantly trying to be ahead of the game.

Are you expecting you might lose any players in January?

Not at the minute because until there are bids in...I have had in my career. I was here for about five years and linked with every club going, but nothing came of it. I try to affect the things I can affect. I can't affect someone putting a bid in and until that moment comes I am not going to worry about something that might happen.

What has pleased you most with the team this season?

Where do want me to start? If you compare it to last season, it's night and day. The most pleasing thing is the player-driven culture at the club. You come to training and you see a different persona around the place. You see laughing and joking, but that's part of the culture and a good thing. There is also a demand. The style of football too, we were early into it last year, so the players understand it more. Last week was a good example that not all the time, but when we come up against a like for like formation, go back 12 months and when we played Bury they battered us. We have played Mansfield last week, playing the same way, and we battered them. It's a difficult formation to understand and to work out, particularly at League Two because you are asking centre-halves who are 6ft 4in to go and join in, often finding themselves in the opposition penalty area. I think the goals against column and the structure is pleasing and the way they are prepared to take it on and take risks. The way we want to play, I know sometimes the fans get frustrated. We are 1-0 down and they want you to shell it forward. It's got us to where we are now so stick with the process because we believe in what we do.

How much do January's incomings depend on potential outgoings?

The key is trying to keep what we have got at the minute because the group has done well. There is not a lot that needs doing. If we lose players, whether that's loan players that leave, or permanent bids, we'll reassess and take stock of what it leaves us with and what we need to do. It's a difficult one in January as well.

You have four good centre-halves, is that the hardest position to pick now, when Chris Hussey is back at left wing-back?

We missed Huss today. If he is playing, you'd see a different first half performance because he does give us the quality. But whoever is left out of those four defenders is a good player. It's not always fair, but football isn't fair. One thing I think they would do is respect it. They've all been out of the team at some point. Boylo (Will Boyle) brings you goals and experience, Greavesey brings you that little bit more energy and he's that little bit cleaner with his feet, with the ball. Toze (Ben Tozer) moves the ball and has a range of passing some of the others don't. They can all play in the same slots and they are all good players, so it's not a bad problem to have.

You played in several different positions early in your career at Cheltenham. How valuable will that experience be for Jacob Greaves?

You can't always have it your own way as a young player. He'll learn from that. I became a better centre-half from having a year on the right wing, which I hated every minute of. Looking back now it was the best thing that happened to me. Sheafy (Max Sheaf) is the same, he's in the team, now he's having to wait and be patient. As a young player you want everything your own way because you are normally the best in your year group as you come through. Part of the challenge of being sent out on loan is to get knocks and learn what a first team environment, living away from home and all those different sorts of experiences, so he will be better for it, 100 per cent.

How was Reuben Reid when he came off because it didn't quite happen for him today

That was probably a much down to what we didn't do with the ball. Centre forwards are normally a by-product of what happens in the back and middle third. We didn't get a lot of quality into him first half so it didn't quite happen for him, but people saw two weeks ago what he can bring.

You have gone up to third with a game in hand on the teams above you

The players are going on their Christmas do tonight. This time last year, it was nearly cancelled. If they hadn't scored a 94th minute winner against Grimsby they wouldn't have gone on it. That shows you. Go and have a good night, look after each other, be careful, you are representing the club, but they'll be in on Monday and we'll crack on for next week.